Trump as preemptive president
CGTN
As Americans go to polls today, what will Donald Trump's presidency be remembered for? Much of the media commentary has focused on its style and use of social media, the policies and actions he has taken, and his political support base.
For political scientists, thinking about presidents often involves looking beyond the specifics of an individual office holder.
We're interested in identifying common patterns and themes as well as differences and divergences between them.
Doing this may help identify the broader developments that are taking place and whether the state of political institutions in a country are either stable or in a state of flux. Are they in good health or about to experience change?
Thinking about this was something that I did a few years ago when I published a comparative study of presidents in the U.S. and Latin America with a more senior colleague.
